A person in Wayne County, West Virginia, caught a state report channel catfish within the pond on his father’s farm in South Charleston utilizing an sudden rod.
John Tyler Rutherford reeled in a 43.51-inch-long, 46.70-pound channel catfish, based on a press launch from the West Virginia Division of Pure Sources (WVDNR).
Rutherford reportedly reeled within the massive fish in July 21 through the use of his daughter’s fishing rod and worms as bait.
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“I obtained my daughter a bit $9.99 pink rod… she’s 3 and she will reel them in, however she will’t solid it out. So I solid it out for her and I used to be holding the rod and he or she was sitting on my lap,” he informed West Virginia Outside.
John Tyler Rutherford’s channel catfish spanned 43.51 inches lengthy and weighed 46.70 kilos. He caught the fish in a pond positioned in South Charleston, West Virginia. (WVDNR)
The frequent size for channel catfish is 22 inches with the longest most reported size being 52 inches, based on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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“West Virginia’s unimaginable fishing alternatives proceed to amaze and entice anglers from close to and much and this record-breaking achievement showcases the world-class fishing adventures our state has to supply,” Governor Jim Justice mentioned within the WVDNR’s launch.
Rutherford used his daughter’s $9.99 pink fishing rod to reel within the channel catfish. (WVDNR)
The final West Virginia report for the channel catfish was set within the 12 months 2022 for size, and in 2023 for weight.
Rutherford’s catch topped them each.
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WVDNR Director Brett McMillion congratulated Rutherford for his excellent catch.
West Virginia has set six new state fish data this 12 months. (WVDNR)
“This outstanding achievement highlights the superior high quality of West Virginia’s fisheries and the dedication of our workforce in sustaining and enhancing these aquatic assets,” McMillion mentioned within the launch.
The state additionally set new data for tiger trout, redbreast sunfish, bowfin, redear sunfish and black crappie caught this 12 months.
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Fox Information Digital reached out to the WVDNR and Rutherford for remark.
